Area Information for Folkestone Harbour, Folkestone, CT20 1QH

Folkestone Harbour in Folkestone is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Folkestone Harbour ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Folkestone and Hythe. This page combines information for the address Folkestone Harbour, Folkestone, CT20 1QH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CT20 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Folkestone and Hythe
Ward Folkestone Harbour
Constituency Folkestone and Hythe * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Folkestone Harbour), and the Kent Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 146 crimes were reported within half a mile of CT20 1QH.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is 10-30Mbps, considered a somewhat basic broadband speed nowadays. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Folkestone Harbour, Folkestone, CT20 1QH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Folkestone Harbour, Folkestone, CT20 1QH:

Marine Parade, Folkestone, CT20 1TX
Marine Terrace, Folkestone, CT20 1QB
Harbour Street, Folkestone, CT20 1QN
Marine Terrace, Folkestone, CT20 1QA
Marine Terrace, Folkestone, CT20 1PZ
Lower Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 1QJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CT20 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Folkestone Harbour, Folkestone consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 5
Terraced 15
Flat (Purpose-Built) 154
Flat (Converted) 13
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 11
Residence in Commercial Building 26
Total 225
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Folkestone Harbour, Folkestone contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 76% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 15
Owned with Mortgage 10
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 25
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 168
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 2
Total 228

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 129
Two People 56
Three People 23
Four People 15
Five People 4
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 227

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Folkestone Harbour, Folkestone consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 128
Family Household 82
Other Household 15
Total 225

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 57
Deprived In One Dimension 61
Deprived In Two Dimensions 62
Deprived In Three Dimensions 29
Deprived In Four Dimensions 15
Total 224

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Folkestone and Hythe constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 55% male.

Gender
Male 213
Female 178
Total 391

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 46
5-9 15
10-14 17
15-19 15
20-24 25
25-29 25
30-34 33
35-39 36
40-44 46
45-49 33
50-54 30
55-59 30
60-64 22
65-69 7
70-74 4
75-79 5
80-84 0
85+ 3
Total 392

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CT20 1QH does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 177
Married 58
Separated 13
Divorced 58
Widowed 4
Total 310

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 143
Good 137
Fair 65
Bad 33
Very Bad 13
Total 391

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 89
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
No GCSEs or Equivalent 89
Other 10
Total 313

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 87% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 340
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Bangladeshi 9
Chinese 5
Other Asian 3
Black African 7
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Other 18
Total 391

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 270
European Union 73
Rest of Europe 13
Africa 11
Middle East and Asia 20
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Total 391

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 270
10+ Years 79
5-10 Years 24
2-5 Years 9
Less Than 2 Years 8
Total 390

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CT20 1QH.

Passport(s) Held
None 69
United Kingdom 206
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 91
Rest of Europe 6
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 5
Central and South America 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 157
Christian 173
Buddhist 3
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 18
Sikh 0
Other Religion 12
Not Stated 23
Total 392

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 64
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 39
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 40
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 28
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 20
Looking After Home or Family 30
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 41
Other 27
Total 309

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 15
Professional Occupations 7
Associate Professional Occupations 36
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 3
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 38
Total 153

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 11
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 51
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 12
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 38
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 21
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 43
Semi-Routine Occupation 72
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 49
Full-time Student 13
Total 310

Folkestone Harbour, Folkestone, CT20 1QH is within the Folkestone Harbour policing neighbourhood, under the Kent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 146 crimes were reported within half a mile of CT20 1QH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 146 crimes committed near Folkestone Harbour
Neighbourhood Team Address Folkestone Harbour
Force Website: https://www.kent.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to CT20 1QH. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CT20 1QH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 12 closest railway stations to Folkestone Harbour, Folkestone, CT20 1QH. The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Folkestone Central 0.8 miles
Folkestone West 1.5 miles
Sandling 5.3 miles
Dover Priory 6.1 miles
Kearsney (Kent) 6.1 miles
Westenhanger 6.6 miles
Shepherds Well 7.8 miles
Martin Mill 9.5 miles
Snowdown 9.5 miles
Aylesham 11 miles
Adisham 12 miles
Walmer 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Folkestone Harbour, Folkestone, CT20 1QH. The nearest is Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School, approximately 370 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Folkestone Harbour, Folkestone, CT20 1QH. The nearest is Folkestone Academy, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Folkestone Academy 1.3 miles April 2022
    
The Harvey Grammar School 1.4 miles March 2016
    
The Folkestone School for Girls 1.6 miles April 2024
    
Turner Free School 1.9 miles December 2022
    
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College 5.3 miles October 2021
    
Astor Secondary School 5.5 miles October 2023
    
Dover Grammar School for Boys 5.7 miles February 2016
    
Dover College 6.2 miles  
Dover Grammar School for Girls 6.5 miles November 2013
    
St Edmund's Catholic School 6.6 miles July 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Folkestone Harbour, Folkestone, CT20 1QH. The nearest is Harbour Medical Practice, approximately 680 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Harbour Medical Practice 680 yards
Guildhall Street Surgery 860 yards
Manor Clinic 0.6 miles
The New Surgery 0.8 miles
Sandgate Road 1.2 miles
White House Surgery 1.9 miles
Hawkinge And Elham 2.6 miles
Sun Lane 4.3 miles
Oaklands Health Centre 4.6 miles
New Lyminge Surgery 5.2 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Folkestone Harbour, Folkestone, CT20 1QH. The nearest is Neo Orthodontics Ltd, approximately 660 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Neo Orthodontics Ltd 660 yards
Total Dentalcare 790 yards
Folkestone Dental Clinic 0.6 miles
H Patel Associates 0.7 miles
C R M Hunt 2 miles
Pennypot Dental Practice 2.8 miles
High Street Dental Practice 4.3 miles
Pennypot Dental Practice 5.5 miles
AF Dental 6.3 miles
Dumbledore Dental Care Ltd 6.4 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest hospitals to Folkestone Harbour, Folkestone, CT20 1QH. The nearest is Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone 0.9 miles
Buckland Hospital 5.9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Folkestone Harbour, Folkestone, CT20 1QH. The nearest is Eye Folk, approximately 560 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in CT20 1QH

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

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Maximum Download Speed Available Between 10Mbps and 30Mbps

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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